Evelyn Jewell McAnally Gray, 88, of Corinth, MS, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Tuscumbia AL on May 2, 1927 to the late Virgil Amos McAnally and Mattie Jewell Gooch McAnally-Liles and graduated from Central High School in Lauderdale Co., AL. She retired after 12 years of service as an associate at Wal-Mart. As a faithful member of the West Corinth Church of Christ, Evelyn grieved the last few months of her life when her health prohibited her attendance. Her faith and love for God and the church was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Besides her church, Evelyn’s favorite place was her home. She was a real homebody. Her walls were covered with pictures of her family. Anyone who visited her would hear Evelyn recount loving stories of the family members in the pictures. Visitation is scheduled from 11 AM till service time Saturday, December 12, 2015 at West Corinth Church of Christ. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at West Corinth Church of Christ, officiated by Jim Blalock and Minister Blake Nicholas. A eulogy will be offered by Steve McAnally. Interment will follow at Dogwood Cemetery. Pallbearers include Brandon Nash, Chad Benjamin, L.B. Gray, Dustin Stone, Bruce Stone and Tyler Switcher. Honorary pallbearers include grandson’s-in-law: Eric Smith, Chad Perriman, Wesley Brooks, Jeff Benefield and Roger Spencer and great-grandsons: Jack Riley Hancock, Tate Perriman, Ben Spencer, Jacob Spencer, Brady Spencer, Grayson Brooks, Cole Brooks and Cooper Stone. Magnolia Funeral Home is caring for the family. Those left to honor Evelyn’s memory include her son: Kevin Gray (Monica) of Horn Lake, MS; her daughters: Janis Robinson (Jackie) of Corinth, MS, Leann Willis (David) of Corinth, MS, Paula Gray of Corinth, MS, Alicia Thacker (Stanley) of Michie, TN, Alana Gray of Corinth, MS; 11 grandchildren: Shelley Robinson and friend Stevie Chessor, Jennifer Smith (Eric), Stacey Perriman (Chad), Cassie Brooks (Wesley), Brandon Nash (Dotti), Mandy Spencer (Roger), Cindy Benefield (Jeff), Chad Benjamin (Jonah), Dustin Stone (Tosha), Bruce Stone (Rainey), L.B. Gray (Lindsey Benson); 19 great-grandchildren: Makensie Hancock, Jack Riley Hancock, Tate Perriman, Sadie Jewell Perriman, Cole Brooks, Grayson Brooks, Abbey Griswell, Brady Spencer, Chris Spencer, Joey Spencer, Candice Brookman, Chase Owens, Ben Spencer, Jacob Spencer, Tyler Switcher, Chelsey Stone, Cadence Stone, Caleigh Stone and Cooper Stone; 1 great-great grandchild: Gavin Griswell; her brother: Bob McAnally and her special sister-in-law Lillian of Florence, AL; nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandson: Christopher “Cliff” Gray; 2 granddaughters: Sherry Benjamin Switcher and Amber Nicole Gray; and by the father of her children: Denny W. Gray. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pine Vale Children’s Home 1872 CR 700 Corinth, MS 38834. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.
